The World's Illusion

By Ludwig Lewisohn and Jakob Wassermann

Book Overview

The World's Illusion is a novel written by Jacob Wassermann. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Andreas Pum, who is trying to find his identity and purpose in life. Andreas is a sensitive and intelligent individual who struggles to fit in with the people around him. He is haunted by the memory of his mother's death and feels disconnected from his father and stepmother. As Andreas grows older, he becomes disillusioned with the world around him. He sees the corruption and hypocrisy of those in power and becomes disillusioned with religion and society. He starts to question the meaning of life and the purpose of existence. The novel explores themes of identity, morality, and the search for meaning in life. It is a thought-provoking and introspective work that challenges the reader to question their own beliefs and values. The World's Illusion is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419159607
• ISBN13: 9781419159602
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 796 Pages
• Weight: 2.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"